Public Lands of Enchantment
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As we celebrate Public Lands Day, I remain deeply committed to standing with New Mexicans to protect and conserve our public lands, watersheds, and wildlife for all to enjoy. Continue Reading
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‘Somebody intervened in Washington’
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How oil industry lobbyists played the long game — wearing down an overmatched federal bureaucracy to gain access to a fuel-rich corner of the Alaskan wilderness. Continue Reading
Pearce wants to return to constitutional ‘truth’
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‘People are looking for certainty in their lives,’ the congressman says, and, as he seeks re-election, Steve Pearce says he is reaching across party lines to try to ‘bring widely divergent groups together’ to focus on policy and ‘the common good’ instead of politics. Continue Reading
Two recent polls have Heinrich ahead
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Two recent polls give Democrat Martin Heinrich a lead over Republican Heather Wilson in the race to replace Jeff Bingaman in the U.S. Senate, the New Mexico Telegram is reporting. Continue Reading
NM leaders: Feds need to reform immigration system
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s immigration law won’t mean much for policy in New Mexico, according to the Albuquerque Journal. In the meantime, most members of the state’s delegation in D.C. and the governor said the ruling points to the need for federal immigration reform. Continue Reading
Grisham has already defied expectations
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Democratic 1st Congressional District candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham has beaten fundraising expectations. Now in the midst of a heated three-way race, she’s under attack over her past leadership of the N.M. Department of Health. Continue Reading
Defense vote was about NM economy, Heinrich says
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Though Martin Heinrich is fighting against a provision he worries would authorize the military to detain Americans without charge or trial, he voted for a defense bill that included it last week because, he says, of the importance of defense funding to New Mexico’s economy. Continue Reading
Chávez’s past may be a ‘double-edged sword’
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Democratic 1st Congressional District hopeful Marty Chávez has significant name recognition and can point to lots of accomplishments, but he also has lots of baggage. Continue Reading
U.S. House bill could empower abusers rather than help victims
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The N.M. Coalition Against Domestic Violence opposes any amendment, bill or substitution to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act that will weaken or eliminate provisions to protect Native American, LGBT and immigrant communities. Continue Reading
Lujan-Steinborn race offers choices in style, substance
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The difference between Antonio Lujan and Jeff Steinborn lies in their life experience, personality and political style. Continue Reading
In hunting, Heinrich’s views find cohesion
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Martin Heinrich makes time – as recently as this weekend – to hunt to provide healthy meat for his family. It’s in that action that many of his views find cohesion. Continue Reading
Last stand in Lomas de Poleo
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Around 1970, Lomas de Poleo’s settlers recreated the world of the small but vanishing Mexican ranch. If a new border crossing ever materializes at Anapra-Sunland Park, the dusty landscape will likely transform. Continue Reading
Time to finish the job of protecting Doña Ana County land
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Many veterans have turned to nature after our struggles through war. I want the veterans of New Mexico to be able to enjoy these lands, just as I have. Continue Reading
GOP Senate candidates talk about Mexico’s drug war
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Greg Sowards says the long-term solution to Mexico’s drug war is to help Mexicans “realize their own potential” by encouraging free-market reforms; Heather Wilson says the United States must control its borders and disrupt the operations of Mexican drug cartels. Continue Reading
Coalition to protect land in Doña Ana County grows
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A movement to protect the Organ Mountains and other areas in Doña Ana County by designating the land as a national monument is growing. Continue Reading